Election Commission to announce assembly poll dates for 4 states, 1 UT today, press conference at 4.30 PM
The Election Commission of India (ECI) will announce the dates for the assembly elections in four states, including West Bengal, and the Union Territory of...
News websites have to give govt details on editorial head, ownership: I&B Secretary
Digital news portals will soon have to provide the Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry details on their editorial head, ownership, address, and designated grievance officer,...
New rules to regulate social media and OTT draw the lines between Big Tech and government.
On Thursday, the government unveiled the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021 that seek to define the contours for oversight...
US, UN welcome ceasefire agreement between India, Pakistan, call it a ‘positive step’
United Nations General Assembly President Volkan Bozkir has welcomed the agreement between India and Pakistan on ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) and other...
BJP chief JP Nadda launches ‘Lokkho Sonar Bangla’ campaign in West Bengal
With an eye on Mamata Banerjee-ruled West Bengal, the BJP on Thursday launched the 'Lokkho Sonar Bangla' campaign to unseat the ruling Trinamool Congress government...
Delhi government’s big decision, no offline exams for students up to Class 8
In a major relief for parents and students studying in Delhi schools, the state government has said that students up to Class 8 will not...
Kerala-born scientist tests sewage in Sydney to map Covid spread
All day in his lab, Sudhi Payyappat leads a team of 20 in carefully examining dozens of sewage samples collected from wastewater treatment plants across...
PNB scam: UK Court to decide on Nirav Modi’s extradition today
A UK court will on Thursday decide on the extradition of wanted diamond merchant Nirav Modi, who remains behind bars in a London prison as...
Biden revokes Trump ban on many green card applicants
U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday revoked a proclamation from his predecessor that blocked many green card applicants from entering the United States. Former President...
AAP enters in Gujarat via Surat: Congress practically exits Gujarat
Even as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) retained power in all six municipal corporations results of which were declared on Monday, the Delhi-based Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) that contested...